| 单词 | fob |
| 释义 | fob fob1 /fob/, n. 1. a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc. Cf. watch pocket. 2. a short chain or ribbon, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket. 3. the medallion or ornament itself. [1645-55; orig. uncert.; cf. G dial. Fuppe pocket] fob2 /fob/, v.t., fobbed, fobbing. 1. Archaic. to cheat; deceive. 2. fob off, a. to cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior; palm off (often fol. by on): He tried to fob off an inferior brand on us. b. to put (someone) off by deception or trickery: She fobbed us off with false promises. [1350-1400; ME fobben; c. G foppen to delude; cf. FOB1] |
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